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Painter 12 Education Edition


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Corel® Painter™ 12 is professional digital art software that is designed for artists by artists. Using tools that look and feel just like their real-life counterparts, students will thrive in this environment that encourages experimentation without involving time-consuming and expensive corrections. They can keep it simple and create amazing art with just a few tools, or build brushes and explore dozens of watercolors, paints, textures and other media. An integral resource for artists, illustrators and photographers, Painter™ is also a proven asset and vital component for every art curriculum.

  • RealBristle™ brushes & Wacom® tablet support deliver the most realistic painting experience
  • Adobe® Photoshop® support preserves colors and layers
  • New Kaleidoscope painting creates electrifying patterns and colors like no other digital art tool
  • New Mirror painting saves time when painting symmetrical objects
  • New Real Watercolor tools blend and dry more realistically than any other watercolor brush
  • New Real Wet Oil tools deliver the most realistic colors and textures
  • Inventive photo-painting tools blur the boundaries between photo and painted art

Corel® Painter™ 12 is the finest professional digital art software. This latest version introduces an array of progressive new tools, continuing to set the standard for digital painting. With the introduction of new Real Watercolor and Real Wet Oil brushes, plus exciting creative features such as Kaleidoscope and Mirror painting, Painter™ 12 continues to change what’s possible in art!

  • New interface simplifies brush selection, image navigation and workflow
  • Adobe® Photoshop® support preserves colors and layers
  • RealBristle™ brushes & Wacom® tablet support deliver the most realistic painting experience
  • New Kaleidoscope painting creates electrifying patterns and colors like no other digital art tool
  • New Mirror painting saves time when painting symmetrical objects
  • New Real Watercolor and Real Wet Oil brushes provide the most authentic results
  • Streamlined brush categories finesse your brush selection

Painter 12 includes:

  • Corel® Painter™ 12 – Mac OS® and Windows® versions
  • Content – libraries of unique gradients, nozzles, patterns, stock photos, paper textures and brushes, and 7 downloadable workspaces
  • Getting Started Guide
  • Online User Guide
  • HTML Help files (Windows®)
  • Apple Help files (Macintosh®)
  • Online videos and tutorials

Windows®

  • Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit editions), or Windows® XP (32-bit edition), with the latest Service Packs installed
  • 1 GHz processor or higher
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 600 MB hard disk space for application files*
  • 1280 x 800 screen resolution
  • Mouse or tablet
  • DVD drive
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or higher
* Additional space may be required for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0

Macintosh®

  • Mac OS® X 10.5 or 10.6 (with latest revision)
  • Intel® Core™ Duo
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 300 MB of HD space for application files
  • 1280 x 800 screen resolution
  • Mouse or tablet
  • DVD drive